Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Snyder signs bills strengthening oversight of compounding pharmacies after meningitis outbreak

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
July 02, 2014 - 3:47 pm EDT
LANSING, Michigan — Gov. Rick Snyder has signed laws strengthening Michigan's oversight of pharmacies following a fatal 2012 meningitis outbreak linked to tainted steroid injections from a Massachusetts company.
The legislation raises licensing, record-keeping and inspection standards for compounding pharmacies and requires all pharmacies to have a designated leader responsible for ensuring the facility follows state laws and regulations. Violations that cause injuries or death can lead to four to 15 years in prison.
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